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Making Machines Mindful: NYU Professor Talks Responsible AI - Ep. 205

Oct 18, 2023
Julia Stoyanovich, NYU professor and director of Center for Responsible AI, discusses responsible AI, NYC's bias-free hiring software law, transparency in AI models, and the need for skepticism and critical thinking in an AI-driven world.
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  • New York City's groundbreaking law mandating third-party audits for AI hiring software sets an example for regulating AI technologies and addressing concerns of bias and discrimination.
  • The Center for Responsible AI at NYU aims to make responsible AI the norm by promoting research, education, and the formulation of laws and regulations, emphasizing the importance of human responsibility and ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.

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New York City's Law on Responsible Hiring AI

New York City implemented a groundbreaking law requiring third-party audits for AI hiring software to ensure it is free from bias. The law also mandates that companies using AI hiring software must publish the results of these audits. This law serves as an important real-world example of regulating AI technologies in response to concerns about bias and discrimination. Julia Stéonovich, an associate professor and director of NYU's Center for Responsible AI, played a vital role in creating this law and has been actively working towards the responsible use of AI throughout her career.

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